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A three-wheeled vehicle that blurs the line between motorcycle and automobile, the Slingshot has been recalled to address a rather curious problem. After shifting out of reverse, the rearview camera image may freeze. Shifting into reverse again may result in a blank screen, thus increasing the risk of a crash and injury.
Furthermore, autocycles with said problem fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard 111 for rear visibility. The remedy isn't ready to be deployed just yet. According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, affected vehicles run Ride Command software version SLS7AB.M32304A. Reading between the lines, a software update is under development as the remedy.
Polaris identified the problem in May 2023 on 2024 model year Slingshot pre-production vehicles. The aforementioned software version was released in April 2023. The recall population consists of 2020 to 2023 model year Slingshot production vehicles that had their Ride Command touchscreen infotainment system updated through USB or OTA to SLS7AB.M32304A.
Owners will be notified of this condition via first-class mail on July 28, whereas dealers will be informed on July 14. The recall population is estimated at 22,218 autocycles, beginning a discontinued trim level dubbed GT. Other grades affected by the software issue include the S, S Tech, SL, SLR, and R. There is no mention of the Roush Edition, most likely because the range-topping Roush Edition is a derivative of the R grade.
The 2023 model year Slingshot lineup kicks off with the S at $21,499. Pricing increases to $27,499 for the SL, $30,399 for the SLR, $33,999 for the R, and to an eye-watering $37,349 for the R with Roush bits and bobs.
What are you getting for your money? For starters, a good ol' manual transmission in combination with a 2.0-liter engine. Marketed as Prostar, the naturally-aspirated lump uses port injection and requires 91 octane. Capped at 8,500 revolutions per minute, said powerplant develops 178 ponies at 8,500 revolutions per minute and 120 pound-feet (167 Nm) of torque at 5,500 spinnies.
Limited to 125 miles per hour (201 kilometers per hour), the Slingshot S is optionally available with something called AutoDrive. Rather than a torque-converter automatic, Polaris refers to the Aisin AR5 five-speed manual transmission converted to an automated manual.
The S comes with a 2.7-inch color display, whereas the better-equipped SL boasts the Ride Command 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The SLR boasts two-tone paint choices and slightly more power at lower engine speeds, namely 203 horsepower at 8,250 revolutions per minute and 144 pound-feet (195 Nm) of torque at 6,500 revolutions per minute. Stepping up to the R means – first and foremost - better stopping power due to Brembo four-piston calipers up front compared to one-piston units for the SLR and lesser trim levels.
Roush seats, a Roush gauge, Roush branding on the manual transmission's knob, Roush graphics, black exterior badging, and an exclusive paint job defines the Roush Edition. This one also comes with a top, which usually retails at $1,900 as a dealer-installed option.
Polaris identified the problem in May 2023 on 2024 model year Slingshot pre-production vehicles. The aforementioned software version was released in April 2023. The recall population consists of 2020 to 2023 model year Slingshot production vehicles that had their Ride Command touchscreen infotainment system updated through USB or OTA to SLS7AB.M32304A.
Owners will be notified of this condition via first-class mail on July 28, whereas dealers will be informed on July 14. The recall population is estimated at 22,218 autocycles, beginning a discontinued trim level dubbed GT. Other grades affected by the software issue include the S, S Tech, SL, SLR, and R. There is no mention of the Roush Edition, most likely because the range-topping Roush Edition is a derivative of the R grade.
The 2023 model year Slingshot lineup kicks off with the S at $21,499. Pricing increases to $27,499 for the SL, $30,399 for the SLR, $33,999 for the R, and to an eye-watering $37,349 for the R with Roush bits and bobs.
What are you getting for your money? For starters, a good ol' manual transmission in combination with a 2.0-liter engine. Marketed as Prostar, the naturally-aspirated lump uses port injection and requires 91 octane. Capped at 8,500 revolutions per minute, said powerplant develops 178 ponies at 8,500 revolutions per minute and 120 pound-feet (167 Nm) of torque at 5,500 spinnies.
Limited to 125 miles per hour (201 kilometers per hour), the Slingshot S is optionally available with something called AutoDrive. Rather than a torque-converter automatic, Polaris refers to the Aisin AR5 five-speed manual transmission converted to an automated manual.
The S comes with a 2.7-inch color display, whereas the better-equipped SL boasts the Ride Command 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The SLR boasts two-tone paint choices and slightly more power at lower engine speeds, namely 203 horsepower at 8,250 revolutions per minute and 144 pound-feet (195 Nm) of torque at 6,500 revolutions per minute. Stepping up to the R means – first and foremost - better stopping power due to Brembo four-piston calipers up front compared to one-piston units for the SLR and lesser trim levels.
Roush seats, a Roush gauge, Roush branding on the manual transmission's knob, Roush graphics, black exterior badging, and an exclusive paint job defines the Roush Edition. This one also comes with a top, which usually retails at $1,900 as a dealer-installed option.
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